Umbrella-support.



No. 633,828. Patented Sept. 26, I899. n. FBAZIEB & c. P. cov.

' UIBBEL-LA SUPPORT.

(Application filed Mar. 30, 1.898.)

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a. u. FRAZIEB & c. P. cov. UMBRELLA SUPPORT.

(Application. filed Mar. 30, 1898.]

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' To all whom it imtyiconcerm GEORGE NLFRAZlERflAND coM-MenoRnR-oo r;'oF-voRrr WAYNE, INDIANA.

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' SPECIFICATION forming partof, Ltt'rsraitent naesases, dated septennber2c, 1899.-

. Application'filedMarch:30g21898.. SeriaINoi -575y'764'iriNomcdelJ Beit knownthat we, GEORGE county of Allen annsmeer Indian a*,'have in;vented a newand usefulOanopy, oifivl .richthe following is aspecification;

Our-invention relates ma canopy for usei-n connection-withtheseatsofvehicles; agricul turab irhplements; &c., and has fo'ritsobject to provide in a canopysnpporta simple con struction andarrangement of partsma-vingy means for adjustment whereby the 'topjorpartlybrok'en away,-ofa canopyhavinga sup-'- port constructed inaccordance -with'our 'in-* p 7 N. FRAZER and COMMODORE P Gov; citizens"ct the Unitedstatesmesiding at-Fort Way-n'e;inthe longitudin'aha'ndtransverse planes to the'saxme in the proper position for theproteo'tion 'fof' the occupant of the seat: In the constructionillustrated in Figs. 1 to 5, inclusive', the'braoket' is of sectionalconstruction andcornprises-a seat member 5, having a lon gitndinal"slot-6,through which extends-a bolt 7 forengagementwith one of theopenings in said bolt having its head fitted in a counterface 'flushwith that of the plate'to-adapt-the the"-other-ot- "the'openings, in the"spring or the sloth. Obviously the provision of. a slot such -as I thatdescribed in the member 5 sunkpo-rtion of the plate 5 with its upper surseat 2 to rest squarely upon the plate, and the'-.-usual seat-securingbolt 9, which engages support 8,' is--also adapted to pass throughadapts the bracket for longitudinal adjust-- uponthe' standard fortilting adj nstment in v dispose a seat supporting spring 8 or itsequivalent,

vention'applied-in'the' operativeposi-tiontoa interval between thebolt-openings provided seat of the class ordinarilyemployed-in 0011fnection'withagricultural implements; Fig.

2 is an inverted plan'viewof the top or cover of the canopy. Fig. 3 is adetail-view in'perspective of the joint'between thelongitudirial and oneof the transverse frame-bars of' thef top or cover. Fig. 4 is' adetailviewmartlyinsection, of the connection between tl1e standf ardandtheca'n'opy-top, Fig. '5 is a detail view inperspective of the bracketby-which the standard is supported,- the members thereof being'showndisconnected. Fig. 6 is asimi lar view-oi a modified forinof'bracketfwhich is of integral construction. Figs. 7 andSare respectivelyside andfr'ont views offa'modi 'fied construction of universalconnection bev tween the standard'and the canopy-top; Figs."

Similar numeralsof reference indicate corresponding parts in all thefigures ofthe draw ings.

The canopy-support embodying ourjinven ofa bracket 1,.which i'rontendfas shown at 11, and'tl e arms of the bifurcation terminate inbolt-eyes-12 for registration-With corresponding bolt-eyes 13 ontll'erear end of the-memberFri for the receptionof a transverse pivot-bolt14:; The

able rear member 10 is thus pivotallyinounted for swinging movement in avertical plane, is provided with a rearwardly-extending tongue"adjusting-screw 16, having a jam,- niit 17 and bearing terminallyagainst a lateral enlargement-l8 in said swinging member 10, whereby thelatter may be held in the desired position with 'relationt'o' thestationary plate,

9,10, 11, and-12 aredetaii'views of the'parts of* and thus adapt'thebracket for use in consaid connection detached.

inection-with seats arranged at different in-' the-other parts ot thecanopy.

standard preferably of tub ular' cons'trdc- 1 5,in the extremity ofwhich is mountedan I clinationsWi-thont affecting the positions ofin-the spring or -seat-standard. The other member10-of'thebracket isbifurcated at its stationary member '5, upon which the mow" The rear endof the movable member 10 of "the' br'acket is constructed to formaf-tubular standard-socket 19, in which is fitted the suitable fixedpart; of a vehicle'onagricultural'" tion'; saidstandard-bein g providedwith anadimplemenuia standard 8, supp oiitedi by said? bracket,fand acan opy-top t, :Whiehis" mountedjustable eol'lar 20," wh'ich'is ofsplit-ring con ceases by a thumb-screw 21. This collar rests upon theupper end of the socket 19 to prevent vertical displacement of thecanopy-standard when a locking-screw 22, with which the socket isprovided, is loosened to allow the revoluble adjustment of the standard.Also in order to strengthen the canopy-standard against forward andrearward vibration we preferably extend an inclined brace 23 from apoint on the bracket in advance of the standard to a sleeve 24, throughwhich an intermediate portion of the standard passes, the standardobviously being adjustable through this sleeve when the elevation of thecanopy-top is varied.

The modified construction of bracket illustrated in Fig. 6 embodiesasiugle-piece casting, wherein the front or plate portion 5 thelongitudinal slot 6, the securing-bolt 7, the rear orstandard-supporting portion 10, the socket 19, and the locking-screw 22are of substantially the construction hereinbefore described and shownin connection with the figures illustrating the preferred form of ourinvention. In this form, however, the seat and standard portions ormembers of the bracket are integrally constructed, whereby asimplification, desirable under certain circumstances, is attained.

The canopy-top 4 is mounted upon the upper forwardly bowed or extendedextremity of the canopy-standard 3 for universal swinging movement toadapt it to be tilted in either a longitudinal or a transverse plane todispose said top in the proper position to protect the occupant of theseat, and in the construction illustrated in Figs. 1 to 5 thisconnection consists of a universal or ball-and-sot-ket joint comprisinga socket member including registering oppositelylocated cups 25, havinggrooved stems 26, which are secured by belts or rivets to opposite sidesof the upper extremity of the stem, a ball member 27, fitted betweensaid cups of the socket member and having a stem 28, and a clamp 29,consisting of a yoke, which bears terminally against the exteriorsurfaces of the cups and is provided with center points and 31, fittedin center sockets in the cups. The center point 31 is preferablyadjustable and is carried by the thumb-screw 32, threaded in one arm ofthe yoke, and it is obvious that by tightening this thumb-screw the cupsmay be pressed toward each other to firmly grip and secure the ballmember of the joint at the desired adjustment, whereas by loosening thethumbscrew the ball may be released to provide for adjustment of thecanopy-top either laterally or forwardly and rearwardly to secure thedesired inclination and position thereof. The stem 28 is preferably oftubular construction to form a socket, in which is fitted a pin 33,depending from the frame of the canopytop, and carried by this socket isa thumbscrew 34 for impinging terminally against the stem to lock thecanopy-top in place upon the standard. Obviously the canopy may beremoved by loosening this thumbscrew 34, and also angular adjustment ofthe canopy-top may be accomplished by means of this pin, which ispreferably of cross-sectionally round construction to correspond withthat of the socket in which it is fitted. Any necessary angularadjustment of the canopytop, however, may be accomplished by means ofthe ball member of the joint, which obviously is capable of revolublemovement on the socket member when the securing device by which the cupsof the socket member are held in operative relation is loosened.

, In the construction illustrated in Figs. 7 to 12, inclusive, theuniversal connection between the standard and the canopy-top consists ofopposite registering clutch members 35.and 36, having serrated innerfaces and central registering bolt-openings for engagement by aclamping-bolt 37, which is fitted with a thumb-nut 38, said bolt havinga squared portion 39 to fit in the correspondingly-squared opening in'the member 36, a clutch-ring 40, mounted upon the bolt 37 and interposedbetween the serrated faces of the clutch members 35 and 36, said ringhaving detents or webs 41 to engage the serrations of the clutchmembers, and a clutch connection between the clutch-ring and the pin 33,which depends from the frame of the canopy-top. The clutch members 35and 36 are provided with shanks or stems, which are socured to rivets,belts, or analogous fastening devices to opposite sides of thecontiguous portion of the standard, and as the clutch members aredisposed in vertical longitudinal planes it is obvious that theclutch-ring is adapted to turn to allow swingingmovement of the pin 33in a longitudinal plane. In order to provide for swinging movement in atransverse plane, however, we employ a clutch connection between the pin33 and the clutch-ring 40, the same consisting of clutch members 42 and43, carried, respectively, by said clutch-ring 40 and stem 33 andprovided with registering openings, through which passes the bolt 44 ofa clamping device, said bolt being fitted with a thumb-nut 45. The facesof the clutch members 42 and 43 are serrated and are provided,respectively, with detents 46 to insure a firm interlocking connectionbetween the members.

The canopy-top which we prefer to employ in connection with theconstruction above described consists of a frame provided with asuitable cover of cloth, ducking, rubber, oilcloth, leather, or othersuitable material, and

when desired having a valance 47, the frame which is illustrated in thedrawings including a longitudinal bar 48, which may be of metal, wood,or any suitable material, and front and rear cross bars 49 and 50, oneor both of which may be mounted upon the longitudinal bar for adjustmentparallel therewith. In the construction illustrated the front cross-baris permanently secured in position to the longitudinal bar by means ofrivets or the equivaand is provided with a clamping device, includingabolt 52 and a thumb-nut 53, of

which the former extends through a longitudinal slot 54: in the bar 48.A clip 55 is also employed at this point to receive thepressure of thethumb-nut. As the cover is flexible, it is obvious that the adjustmentof the movable cross-bar not only enables the operator to maintain thecover in a taut condition, but provides for the folding of the top intocompact form when not in use Also a spacingclip 56 is preferably securedto the longitudinal bar at the extremity of its slotted arm and isprovided with a spacing-tongue 57, fitti-ng in a slot 54, to maintainthe walls of the latter at' the proper interval to facilitate theadjustment of the cross bar with relation thereto.

From the above description it will be seen that the canopy embodying ourinvention is adapted for application to the seats of vehicles andagricultural machines without modification in the construction of theseat, and the sectional or jointed form of bracket is adapted to providefor the adjustment of the canopy-standard to occupy the desired.position irrespective of the inclination of the vehicle or machineseat.

Furthermore, it

' will be seen that the top is capable of univice.

versal movement and is provided with clamping devices whereby it may besecured at the desired adjustment, and thus it may be tilted in eitherlongitudinal or transverse planes to afiord the desired protection tothe occupant of the seat, the standard also being vertically adjustablewith relation to the bracket to vary the elevation of the top.

. The revoluble adjustment of the depending pin 33 in the socket 28 notonly allows for angular adjustment of the canopy-top independently ofthe socket, as after the ball member 27 has been clamped in place, butadapts said canopy-top to be arranged with its sides parallel with thedirection of movement of the carriage or vehicle when the standard 3 hasbeen-turned in its socket 19 to arrange the approximately-horizontalupper portion of said standard obliquely with relation to the directionof movement to throw the canopy more over one side of the seat than theother. Furthermore, the described means of securing the pin 33 in thesocket 28 adapts thecanopy-top to be removed without displacing ordisarranging the other members of the de- Furthermore, the describedmeans for adjusting the spring-actuated or yielding cup members 25 tobring them into frictional contact with the ball member 27, said meansconsisting of the yoke 29 and adjustable center point.3l,providesforarranging said clamping means to suit the position of the socketmember 28 with-relation to the standard. For instance, if the canopy-topis tilted forward the yoke 29 may be swung to the rear; Furthermore,said described clamping means provides for applying the pressure'to thecup members upon a diametrical line, and hence avoids thickening orcomplicating the construction of the socket member or the'standardmember, as when one of the cup members is adjustable by means operatingthereon at a point remote from the ball member;

Various changes in the form, proportion, and the minor details ofconstruction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit orsacrificing any of the advantages of this invention.

Having described our invention, what we claim is-- 1. The combinationwith a vehicle-seat and standard, the former being removably bolted tothe latter, of a sectional bracket having a longitudinally-slotted seatmember interposed between the seat and standard and en gaged by theseat-securing bolts, and a standard member pivotall mounted upon theseat member, means for securing the standard member at the desiredangular adjustment with respect to the seat, and a canopy-standardcarried by said standard member, substantially as specified.

2. The combination with a vehicle-seat and standard, the former beingremovably bolted to the latter, of a sectional bracket having alongitudinally-slotted seat member interposed between the seat andstandard and'engaged by the seat-securing bolts, and a stand ard member10 pivotally mounted for swinging movement upon the seat member and pro=vided with a standard socket and standardlocking means, a rearwardlyextending tongue15 carried by the seat member, to project under thestandard member, and having a terminally-threaded socket, and anadjusting-screw fitted in said socket and terminally arranged in thepath of downward-swinging movement of the standard member, to hold thelatter at the desired angular adjustment with relation to the seatmembeigsubstan tially as specified.

3. The combination with a canopy-stand ard, and a canopy-top having adepending pin, of a socket for the reception of said pin, and a pivotalconnection between said socket and the standard, said connection havingone member consisting of spaced cup-shaped elements carried by thestandard, and an interposed spherical element carried by said socket,the, elements carried by the standard being yieldingly held separated,and adjust ing devices for moving the standard-supported elements towardeach other to clamp the interposed socket-carried element at the dcsired adjustment, said means consisting of a yoke 29 having terminalcenter points fitted in center sockets in the said yielding elements,one of thecenter points being axially adjustable, substantially asspecified.

4. In a canopy-support, the combination with a canopy-standard, of abracket provided with means for attachment to a vehicle Y tical slidingmovement,substantially as specior other seat and having a socket for there- I fied.

ception of the canopy-standard, a locking- J In testimony that we claimthe foregoing as screw for securing said standard at the deour own wehave hereto affixed our signatures 5 sired adjustment, acollaradjustably inount- I in the presence of two witnesses.

ed upon the canopy-standard to bear upon GEORGE N. FRAZIER.

the upper end of the socket, and a brace se- COMMODORE P. COY. cured atits lower end to the bracket and pro- Witnesses:

vided at its upper end with a sleeve through DANIEL MCFAULL, IO whichthe canopy-standard extends for ver- 1 JNo. A. 001*.

